Earlier this week, IFK Norrköping announced that Kristoffer Khazeni, 26, is taking a break from football due to illness.

What it is about is still unclear.

Before the match against AIK, which they lost 0-1, the teammates chose to warm up wearing shirts with his name and number.

The visiting Norrköping supporters also had a tribute banner rolled up.

The news about Khazeni has taken a heavy toll on the player squad.

- I get a stomach ache when we talk about it.

It's emotional.

It has been a difficult week and we certainly do not blame (the result) on it.

There has not been much focus on football.

Yesterday was the first real pass we drove.

- I think of him, my teammates think of him, says colleague Jonathan Levi to SVT Sport.

"The challenge of your life"

Coach Rikard Norling also states that the last week has been tough.

- Kristoffer stands for the challenge of his life.

We are one hundred percent behind him.

Tough news has been this week.

It's existential, it's damn deep.

I'm also impressed with the players, that they can mobilize a force.

They have fought, of course, says Norling to SVT Sport.

How do you handle something like that in the player squad?

- It has taken a hard time and the handling on such occasions is "A and O".

That we make wise decisions, express ourselves in the right way and make the right choice in the presentation of things.

For example, when we present a game plan against AIK, it is a question of how much you can take into a situation like this.

How to present it and on what occasions is important.

CLIP: Jordan Larsson match winner in the AIK debut

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Jordan Larsson and Alexander Milosevic celebrate.

Photo: Bildbyrån